Monday, July 25, 2016

4th bloody attack in a week in Germany: Syrian refugee bomber had announced 'revenge' against Germany 'for standing in the way of Islam,' but was given asylum in Bulgaria and allowed to live in Germany for a period of time-NBC News

The 27-year-old was turned away from the event
by security workers in Ansbach, a town of 40,000 people southwest of
Nuremberg that is also home to a U.S. Army base. He was wearing a
backpack carrying explosives and metal projectiles.

Roman Fertinger, the deputy police chief in
nearby Nuremberg, said more casualties were likely if the bomber had
managed to enter the open-air concert venue....

Hermann said the man had been under psychiatric treatment after at least two previous suicide attempts.

"It's terrible...that someone who came into
our country to seek shelter has now committed such a heinous act and
injured a large number of people who are at home here, some seriously,"
he told a news conference.

"It's a further, horrific attack that will
increase the already growing security concerns of our citizens. We must
do everything possible to prevent the spread of such violence in our
country by people who came here to ask for asylum."